Greeley agreed to pay the rental company, Williams Scotsman, more than $20,000 per month for the buildings at 1122 11th St., and the court was slated to move in May 2.

The court had to move out of the Lincoln Annex, 919 7th St., because the building will be razed to make way for a hotel and conference center. Until a new city hall complex is built, a handful of offices will be in temporary homes. Officials planned for the May move to be seamless — from the annex to the modular buildings.

It wasn't.

Among other complications, officials said, the buildings' electrical wiring wasn't up to code, posing safety risks to those inside. Instead of using the buildings, officials moved the court into City Hall.

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After a few weeks and some improvements, leaders decided to move the court into the modular buildings while the company put on finishing touches.

"As soon as we began operating, we had some hiccups," said Assistant City Manager Becky Safarik.

Officials were reluctant to go into detail about their complaints because of ongoing negotiations with the company, but they did say neither the plumbing nor the heating capabilities were up to par.

The court system couldn't work around builders who were repairing the modulars, officials realized.

The court moved back into city hall in early August.

"It's cozy, but it's working," Safarik said.

The ongoing negotiations with officials from Williams Scotsman include whether rent will be pro-rated, said Assistant City Manager Victoria Runkle, who heads up the finance department.

Officials gave the company a list of improvements that they will require before moving employees back into the modular buildings, she said.

Williams Scotsman is a national company with more than 100 locations nationwide, including one in Henderson.

Greeley-Evans School District 6 has used the company on multiple occasions, said district spokeswoman Theresa Meyers.

Two summers ago, the district used some of the company's modular units while Greeley West High School was undergoing asbestos removal.

District officials didn't have any complaints, she said.

While the High Plains Library District was looking for temporary homes — before settling on the Goodwill location at 1012 11th St — its officials considered using Williams Scotsman units.

The company has a good reputation in the area, officials said, so they're confident the company will make up for the issues. They said the experience has been disappointing so far, but that they've been communicative during the negotiations.

"Are they aware of it? Absolutely," Runkle said.

Where to go

The Greeley Municipal Court will operate in the basement of City Hall, 1000 10th St. The court will be open from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. On Fridays, it will close at 12:30 p.m.